EPR regulatory news

Catalonia has opened a public information and hearing period for its draft waste law, accepting submissions and suggestions until 15 October. This consultation allows stakeholders to provide input on the proposed waste l…

The European Commission adopted a new voluntary European sustainability reporting standard on 3 July 2026 via Commission Delegated Regulation C(2026) 5011, complementing the mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting D…

CONAI has expanded its FAQ section with new responses to frequently asked questions related to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), with updates published on 29 July.

New EU regulations establish stricter limits on user-replaceability requirements for portable batteries, affecting producer design and labeling obligations.

Indonesia is drafting a regulation that will mandate packaging users to make waste management fund payments, representing a significant extended producer responsibility initiative for the packaging sector.

The new European Directive against greenwashing enters into force on 27 September, requiring producers to provide verifiable evidence and third-party certification for all sustainability claims such as 'eco-friendly' or…

The European Commission has published operational guidelines for Regulation 2025/40/UE on packaging, providing businesses with instructions for compliance with new rules effective from 12 August 2026.

Alert notification from ADEME regarding extended producer responsibility schemes (filieres-rep) with updates on producer obligations and compliance across multiple waste streams in France.

Denmark has announced new packaging compliance requirements that businesses must follow from August 12, 2026, with a webinar scheduled to inform producers about their obligations under the updated regulations.

From July 2026, large enterprises are prohibited from destroying unsold clothing and footwear under new EU rules, creating reuse opportunities and mandating increased producer transparency.

Alert notification regarding updates to Extended Producer Responsibility regulations and producer obligations in France, with references to official legislative texts published in the Journal Officiel de la République Fr…

Italy's PNRR decree introduces legislation to ban plastic tableware falsely marketed as reusable, establishing minimum criteria for 'reusable' product classification and closing a regulatory gap left by the EU Single-Use…

Australia has launched the National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA) on July 1, 2026, as the country's first independent environmental regulator. The framework emphasizes producer responsibility through was…

Italy's Ministry of Environment clarified that compliance with the End of Waste decree for inert materials from construction and demolition (C&D) is mandatory for all fractions, not only those expressly listed in the reg…

CONAI has defined new environmental contribution values for plastic packaging in Italy under EPR obligations. This represents an update to producer fees and eco-modulation parameters for packaging compliance.

The EU has published a delegated decision under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) granting an exemption for stretchable films and straps. This impacts producer obligations for packaging waste management…

ADEME announces the launch of a study on the extension of the French textiles Extended Producer Responsibility filière, with alert regarding regulatory developments and producer obligations in the textiles waste stream.

Denmark's Environmental Protection Agency announces new mandatory requirements for packaging under the EU Packaging Regulation, including maximum limits on hazardous substances in packaging materials and updated producer…

The JRC has published new guidance on the digital product passport for textiles under the Ecodesign Regulation, clarifying producer obligations regarding product identification, data granularity, operator responsibility,…

CONAI released an informational note to support Italian businesses in navigating current Italian packaging regulations, the new European regulatory framework, and operational management of upcoming compliance adjustments…